Andrew Hamer - 08 Jun 2022 Form 4 Insider Report for Velodyne Lidar, Inc.

Role: Former CFO and Treasurer
Signature: /s/ Tracey Mastropoalo - Attorney-in-Fact
Issuer symbol: N/A
Transactions as of: 08 Jun 2022
Net transactions value: -$8,151
Form type: 4
Filing time: 10 Jun 2022, 18:41:21 UTC
Previous filing: 13 May 2022
Next filing: 18 Oct 2022
SEC: View on sec.gov

Transactions Table

Type	Sym	Class	Transaction	Value $	Shares	Change %	* Price $	Shares After	Date	Ownership	Footnotes
transaction	VLDR	Common Stock	Options Exercise		+4,721	+2.9%		166,371	08 Jun 2022	Direct	F1, F2
transaction	VLDR	Common Stock	Sale	$2,735	-1,753	-1.1%	$1.56	164,618	09 Jun 2022	Direct	F3
transaction	VLDR	Common Stock	Sale	$5,416	-3,472	-2.1%	$1.56	161,146	09 Jun 2022	Direct	F4

Derivative Securities (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

Type	Sym	Class	Transaction	Value $	Shares	Change %	* Price $	Shares After	Date	Underlying Class	Amount	Exercise Price	Ownership	Footnotes
transaction	VLDR	Restricted Stock Unit	Options Exercise	$0	+4,721	+10%	$0.000000	51,931	08 Jun 2022	Common Stock	56,652		Direct	F5

* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.

Explanation of Responses:

Id	Content
F1	The Reporting Person was granted Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") which represent a contingent right to receive one (1) share of Common Stock for each RSU. The shares were issued pursuant to vested RSUs released on June 8, 2022.
F2	Includes 4,980 shares acquired under the VLDR 2020 Employee Stock Purchase Plan on May 31, 2022. This transaction is exempt pursuant to Rule 16b-3(c).
F3	The sales reported on this Form 4 represent shares required to be sold by the Reporting Person to cover tax withholding obligations in connection with the previously reported vesting and settlement of RSUs. These sales are mandated by the Reporting Person's award agreement to require the satisfaction of tax withholding obligations to be funded by a "sell to cover" transaction and do not represent discretionary trades by the Reporting Person.
F4	The sales reported on this Form 4 represent shares required to be sold by the Reporting Person to cover tax withholding obligations in connection with the previously reported vesting and settlement of restricted stock awards. These sales are mandated by the Reporting Person's award agreement to require the satisfaction of tax withholding obligations to be funded by a "sell to cover" transaction and do not represent discretionary trades by the Reporting Person.
F5	The Reporting Person was granted RSUs which represent a contingent right to receive one (1) share of Common Stock for each RSU. The RSU shall vest with respect to 25% of the RSUs on each company quarterly vesting dates after February 28, 2021, provided the Reporting Person remains in continuous service on each vesting date. Quarterly vesting dates are February 28, May 28, August 28 and November 28.